Dambusters and the PC brigade

I HAVE just returned from a visit to Lincolnshire, having spent some time among the aircraft and artefacts from 617 Squadron, the Dambusters. How can that supercilious idiot Stephen Fry contemplate changing Guy Gibson’s dog’s name in a new film? He is distorting British history. The wording above the memorial in Woodhall Spa to 617 Squadron reads: “They died for your freedom.”

Stephen Fry and his fellow politically correct friends would do well to remember those words. The dog’s name was Nigger and if it upsets the Yanks and other people so what? Tough luck.

From: JG Waddington, Toller Lane, Bradford.

GIVEN Stephen Fry’s comments, perhaps he should now consider re-naming the Dambuster planes (Lancaster bombers) in order not to give offence to Yorkshire folk!

Drink too easy to come by

From: Ian R Bolton, Knightsbridge Walk, Bierley.

PLENTY of organisations are looking at the abuse of alcohol but they are forgetting that this problem has only grown over the years because the public at large have more access to drink.

Did this problem arise before the relaxing of licensing laws and the reduction in the age of majority from 21 to 18?

To make a start on denying access by persuading supermarkets that they should only sell alcohol between 10am and 9pm, and that the sales area should be in a separate part of the store away from the food, will not work.

Fair shares?

From: Mrs June Wolfe, Sutherland Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax.

I RECENTLY paid the princely sum of 50 pence for approximately 22 crisp and peppery radishes from Sainsbury’s.

I wonder how much the farmer got?